Program Helps Reduce Hospital And Emergency Department Use Among Homeless Adults With Chronic Illnesses

An intervention that provided housing and case management to homeless adults with chronic medical illnesses reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to a study in the May 6 issue of JAMA. Addressing the health needs of the homeless population is a challenge to physicians, health institutions, and federal, state, and local governments, with an estimated 3.5 million individuals in the U.S. likely to experience homelessness in a given year.

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on May 12th, 2009